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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $374 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Villach costing on average $87 (€69).
A bus is $305 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Villach costing on average $374 (€298).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Villach
How to get from Cologne to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS250+
OS1118:40 PM2h40Cologne Bonn Airport11:20 PMKlagenfurt Airport$5931One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 515+
RJX 69+
IC 7999:54 AM9h34Cologne Hbf7:28 PMVillach Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers- IC 1940+ICE 515+RJX 69+IC 7998:53 AM10h35Cologne Hbf7:28 PMVillach Hbf$1531One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1198:58 AM9h34Cologne Messe/Deutz6:32 PMVillach Hbf$1671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:00 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:35 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM19h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:30 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$1501One-way1 transfer
- EW752+IC 648+RJX 2516:30 AM11h57Cologne Bonn Airport6:27 PMVillach Hbf$3991One-way2 transfers
- OS8914+IC 648+RJX 2516:30 AM11h57Cologne Bonn Airport6:27 PMVillach Hbf$5251One-way2 transfers
- OS250+OS1098:40 PM13h50Cologne Bonn Airport10:30 AMKlagenfurt Airport$5931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Villach costing on average $87 (€69).
A bus is $305 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Villach costing on average $374 (€298).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Villach as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Urlaubs-Express to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Urlaubs-Express.
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